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Lot 185
  • 185

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Famille de Saltimbanques (B. 163)
  • 192 by 267 mm 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 in
Etching, 1933, from the Vollard suite, signed in pencil, from the total edition of 310, on Montval laid paper, with the Picasso watermark, with full margins, in good condition, a few pale fox marks, one in the image, a few discolored paper fibers within the plate, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition overall. There is a fox mark in the man's thigh at left and one in the upper margin. A few other specks of foxing are visible upon very close inspection. There are two discolored fibers in the paper, one hairline semi-circle in the blanket below the figures, another horizontal one measuring 3 mm above the eyebrow of the woman at left.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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